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From the Natascoti‘an, Dec, 5.

Lowest CANADA.-'rhe Legislative As- semblies have begun to furnish their winter employment to all the unfortunate scribes, who are bound to watch and record their proceedings. The Parliamentary reports

was Upper Canada have graced our files for a fortnight past, and by yesterday‘s mail we received Lord Aylmer’s opening Address to the Legislature of the Lower Province. In a few weeks the Senators of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will be in Session, and on the 7th of Feb. our own Council and Assembly will be in full cry over the field of Provincial politics; the latter reinforced by the ‘ most sweet voices’ of the new Representatives from Cape Breton. There is one thing, howe- ver, for which we are duly thankful—-that the framers of our Colonial Constitutions did not copy the model of Rhode Island, where all public functuaries are elected once a year, and the Legislature meets every quarter. Until our own Session commences, when domestic affairs must occupy a large portion of space and atten- tion, we shall endeavor to furnish an out- line of the public business, despatched in the sister Colonies:

Lord Aylmer’s speech is rather a long one, and embraces a variety of topics. He thought an early meeting desirable to af- ford suflicient time for bringing to maturi- ty such measures as were in progress at the close of the last Session, and for taking up the consideration of such other measures as the growing wealth and prosperity of the Province may suggest. “ The period having arrived for effecting a new adjust- ment oftbe proportion to be paid to Upper Canada, of certain duties levied in this Province, the Commissioners nominated on the part of the two Provinces respective- ly, under the provisions of the Act 3d, Geo IV, Cap 119, have recently met, and en- tered largely into the consideration of that subject; and although the discussion which ensued thereupon was conducted with no less cordiality and good feeling, than with ability, and diligence on both sides. I am concerned at having to announce to you that the Commissioners have separated without coming to any decision upon the important question entrusted to their man- agement: and having, moreover, difl'ered in regard to the appointment conjointly, of a third Commissioner, or Arbitrator, it be- comes necessary, according to the Provi- ! sions of the above mentioned act (Section 3 17th) to refer the matter to His Majesty‘s ‘1 Government for the purpose of obtaining 5 the appointment of an Arbitrator under the 'h\

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\ Royal Sign Manuel.’

, To meet the exigencies of Trade, he re-

" \commends the creation of a metallic cur-

' rency of inferior value, to replace the small

1 illver coins and copper now in circulation, i }

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the intrinsic value of which is notoriously much below its current value.

After naming several temporary Acts, which it may be desirable to renew--he re- fers to his speech at the opening of the last Session, relative to improvements in the Townships, and impresses upon them the importance of providing for the diversified wants of a mixed population, and advancing the general prosperity of the Province.-- He thus alludes to the Supply Bill, and the expences of Quarantine:

‘The Supply Bill voted during the last Session, which in consequence of particu- lar circumstances with which you are al- ready acqainted, and in conformity with the instructions received b me from His Majesty’s Government. .reserved for the signification of His Majesty’s pleasure, has subsequently received the Royal Sanc- tion. Upon this subject it will be my duty to make an early communication to you by a Special Message ‘

The appropriation of last SessiOn for gi- ving effect to the provisions of the Act to establish Boards of Health within this Pro- vince, and to enforce an effectual system of Quarantine, although liberal in its a- mount, has nevertheless proved inadequate to it —But the excess has not been so con- siderable as there was reasou to apprehend from the prevalence of Asiatic Cholera Morbus in most parts of theProvince,which rendered necessary the creation of not less than ten Boards ofHealtli with their cor- responding establishments, in addition to the extensive establishment at Grosse Isle.’

The pr0priety of a similar provision for the current year is also‘ suggested—-and high eulogiums are bestowed on the mem- bers of the Medical Profession, for their able and disinterested performance of du- ties, often invidious, and always arduous and painful. The speech closes with the following tribute to the merits and services of the Clergy, throughout the afflicting dis- pensation of the past summer :—

‘ Before I take leave of this subject,and close the present Address, I must not omit the tribute of praise due in a quarter which I approach with sentiments of the most pro- found respect :—-You will, I am sure, have anticipated me when I add, that I here allude to the meritorious exertions of the Clergy in general, during that awful visit- ation with which it has pleased Divine Pro- vidence to afflict this land. In the season of terror and dismay, when even to ap- proach the dwellings of those who were suffering under the influence of the prevail- ing disease, required with many persons an eflort of the mind ; the ministers of re- ligion went courageously forth, and enter- ed the abodes of disease, and death ; were there to be found, day after day, and night after night, bending over some devoted victim of the fatal malady; and, whilst inhaling the tainted breath that issued from

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the distempered frame, pouring words of comfort and consolation in his ear, “d preparing his soul for its passage into ano. ther state of existence. Such exalted in. stances of self devotion are far, very far, beyond the reach of any praise thatl have the power to bestow ; and 1 will therefore Only add, that by their ceiiduct during the late revalence of disease in the Province, the Clergy in general have acquired new claims upon the love, the gratitude, the veneration, and the confidence of the peo. ple committed to their spiritual care.’

THE BRITISH AMERICAN,

Dscniuiinn 15, 1832.

Nothing later from Europe has been ad. ded to our previous date. We have how- ever selected several articles from our late files, which will be found in the previous columns.

Pnovmcur. Psauamem‘.—His Excel- lency the Lieutenant Governor has, by Proclamation dated the 3rd inst. summon- ed the Legislature of this Province,to meet on \Vednesday the 2nd day of January next, for the “ D asrarcu of Pueuc BU- smess.”

MASON IC.-—The Members of Saint John’s Lodge, meet at their Lodge room on Thursday the 27th inst. at 11 o’clock for installation, and at six for dinner.

By Order '

THOMAS JAQUES, Secy.

To Coarssronnsm‘s. ——The Article

from Run, shall appear in our next number: also, the MS. signed J. E. C.

Pressure of business this week prevented an enquiry.

and consequenil an answer to DUMPS, relative to the premium given or Pulling Cloth. &c.

shipping intelligence. EITIRID. Schr. Three Brothers, Chasson, Halifax. Jemima, Jallota, do. Seaflower, Rogers, Pug-wash. Christy Ann, Fraser, Miramichi. Fame, M‘Leod, do. Elizabeth Ann, Murray, d0- Swift, Webster, Newfld. Woodbine, Hayley, Arichat. cnnuuin. Schr. Duuoan 8; Margaret, Walker, Newfld.

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Cape Breton medium—The Cape Breton Herald of the 19th, contains a full account of the proceedings at the election down to the close of the poll at Sydney. As much of harmo- ny and good humour as can be expected on such occasions seems to have prevailed. The ex- pression ofopinion against Mr. Young was in that section of the Island, decisive ; there are just two features of the contest that we pro sorry to observe. It would appear that, having made up their minds, there was a disinclination to hear the unpoPular candidate; we dislike this system at all times, and saw enough of the injustice of it at the lastgeneral election. On such occasions, both sides should be heard, and all parties should have fair play. We had hoped, after the full discussion oftlie subject on aformer occasion, that we should not again have to notice the interference of Clergymen

at Elections, but we observe that one of the